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City Council Minutes August 12, 2008 Page 3 of 9 discussed the need for the facility use plan. It was decided to leave the $35,000 for the facility use plan in the budget at this time. • Planning & Zoning The proposed expenditures in the 2009 Planning and Zoning Budget are $140,490. This is an increase of$5,270 from the 2008 budget. The major increase in this budget relates to travel, conference and schools and capital outlay (fireproof file cabinet). Dawn Bittner suggested re- designating the $4,750 in the capital outlay carryover fund which was intended to be used for the Sibley Lake Plan and use it for the Comp Plan Update. This would be a reduction in the Planning and Zoning budget of$5,000. Council Member Ryan discussed the issue of paying Community Growth Institute rather than hiring a City Planner. No decision was made regarding this issue. The Council discussed the possibility of cutting $1,000 for community enhancements from the budget. The Council decided to leave the line item in at this time. �-' • E911 Address Fee The proposed 2009 E-911 Address budget is $800 which is a decrease of$400 from the 2008 budget. The decision was made to reduce the expenditures by $300 to match the revenues. • Police The proposed expenditures in the 2009 Police Budget are $581,590. This is an increase of$53,800 from the 2008 budget. The major increase in this fund relates to wages, PERA, insurance, operating supplies, fuel and repair, maintenance and services (tires for the squad cars.) The Council directed that overtime reflect 120 hours per person rather than 150 hours. The Council also directed that $3,500 for the squad radio be moved from the Police budget to the Community Policing budget. • Civil Defense